Peal Izumi Canyon Short and Prospect 2/1 Short Are mountain bike shorts available with elastic waist bands? Yes they are. As someone who is closer to 50 years than 40 years of age, I eagerly embrace anything that comes with an elastic waist. Therefore, I was excited to try Pearl Izumi Canyon short and Prospect 2/1 short, the cycling apparel’s
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Kuiu LS Gila Hoodie – A Must Have for Long Days Under the Sun Luke Cunningham Kuiu LS Gila Hoodie Review Spending numerous days of the year under the Colorado sun at various altitudes, protecting my skin is a must. This usually involves various combinations of shirts, hats, buffs, and lots of sunscreen. I was first introduced to UPF
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Patagonia Women’s Nano-Air Hoody – Flexible and Super Soft Kate Agathon I live in Colorado, where the unofficial uniform is a down hoody jacket. While I love my down, sometimes synthetic is just a better option for insulation; especially those aerobic activities that require a lot of range of movement. That’s why I was especially keen on trying the Patagonia
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Kuhl Eskape 25L Backpack – One of the Best Backpacks Ever The Kuhl Eskape 25L Backpack is a feature-packed backpack that is great for travel as well as EDC. The TPU coating handles weather with ease and the backpack looks great. There are a few variations of the Eskape to choose from. You can see them here. So many features!
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Chrome Surveyor’s Jacket – So Versatile and Comfortable Mattis Sessel First thing I noticed about the Chrome Surveyor’s Jacket was how soft the merino wool poly blend felt and how the merino blend added excellent warmth. The jacket felt more like a cozy base layer designed to function as a jacket. The Surveyor’s Jacket is specifically for cycling, yet it
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Pearl Izumi Launch Pant – Slim Fit and Good Looks Kate Agathon Five months have passed since Bicycling Magazine included the popular Pearl Izumi Launch pant in the 2021 Gear of the Year list and I was able to receive a pair to review. Fortunately, the winter has been unseasonably warm, and the week the Launch pants arrived had
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